00:02If you are a Yash fan and have been waiting for his next big film after KGF, then after
00:10watching Toxic, you will definitely have one question.
00:14Is this another mass entertainer from Yash or something completely different?
00:19Because Toxic is not your typical gangster film.
00:23It recreates a dark, stylish and violent world where crime, power, family and betrayal
00:31are all connected.
00:33So without giving away any major spoilers, let's find out how is Toxic.
00:39First, let's talk about Yash.
00:42And honestly, Yash is the biggest strength of this film.
00:46His screen presence, attitude, body language and action sequence help the mass appeal that
00:53audience love him for.
00:55As a Raya, Yash is not just playing a gangster.
00:59He is trying to portray a much more complicated personality.
01:04His entry and several action movements are definitely whistle-worthy.
01:09But where Yash is strong, the film's story struggles a little.
01:15The biggest problem with Toxic is its screenplay.
01:18The world of the film is genuinely interesting.
01:21The period setting of Goa, the crime world, the Portuguese influence and the overall production
01:28design gave Toxic a very different identity.
01:31Visually, the film is quite impressive.
01:34The cinematography, lighting, sets and action sequence are clearly designed for the big screen.
01:41Some frames are genuinely spectacular.
01:44But looking good is not enough.
01:46And this is where Toxic starts to struggle.
01:50At several points, the story becomes unnecessarily complicated.
01:54You find yourself trying to understand the characters and events instant of simply enjoy the narrative.
02:01And with a runtime of around 3 hours and 14 minutes, the film does feel long in certain
02:08portions.
02:08A tighter edit could have made the overall impact much stronger.
02:14Now, talking about the supporting cast, Nayantara, Kiara Adwani, Huma Qureshi and Tara Sutaria
02:21are decent in their respective roles.
02:23But the screenplay remains heavily focused on Yash's character.
02:28Because of that, some potentially interesting characters don't leave as much impact as they
02:35could have.
02:36And if you are going into Toxic expecting something similar to KGF, a clear, emotional and fast-paced
02:44mass story, you might find this film quite different.
02:48Because KGF was primarily about the rise of a hero.
02:53Toxic, on the other hand, tries to explore an entire dark world and the people inside
02:59it.
03:00Now, coming to the action.
03:02This is where the film is definitely strong.
03:05Yes, action sequences are stylish, intense and made for the big screen.
03:10But even here, there are moments where the spectacle feels more important than the story.
03:16So, now comes the biggest question, should you watch Toxic?
03:21If you are a Yash fan, enjoy high-scale action and love gangster worlds, then yes, Toxic is
03:28definitely worth watching in theatres at least once.
